Mommy… why did you do this? I thought you were going to give me a big brother. But he’s small! My dolls are bigger than him. Take him back. I want a big one. Like Daddy.

My husband turned pale, then red, then turned away coughing to hide his laughter. I bit my lip so I wouldn’t burst out laughing. The nurse went to a corner and pressed her face against the wall — otherwise she would have fallen to the floor laughing.